Adjusting the Gauge Wheels
WARNING!
Keep hands and feet away from the
discharge opening of the cutting deck.
NOTE:
The deck gauge wheels are an anti-scalp feature of the
deck and are not designed to support the weight of the cutting
deck.
The mower deck cutting height can be set in any of six height
settings using the tractor’s deck lift handle. The deck heights
range from 1-1⁄2” to 4”. The deck gauge wheel position should be
approximately 1⁄4 to 1⁄2” above the ground when the deck is set in
the desired height setting.
Using the lift handle, set the deck in the desired height setting,
then check the gauge wheel distance from the ground below. If
necessary adjust as follows:
Visually check the distance between the front gauge
1.
wheels and the ground. If the gauge wheels are near or
touching the ground, they should be raised. If more than
1⁄2” above the ground, they should be lowered.
Remove the lock nut securing one of the front gauge wheel
2.
shoulder screws to the deck. Remove the gauge wheel and
shoulder screw. Refer to Figure 6-8.
Insert the shoulder screw into the one of four index holes
3.
in the front gauge wheel bracket that will give the gauge
wheel a 1⁄4” to 1⁄2” clearance with the ground.
Note the index hole of the just adjusted wheel, and adjust
4.
the other gauge wheels into the respective index holes of
the other gauge wheel brackets on the deck.
Gauge Wheel
Bracket
Index Holes
Lock Nut
Front Gauge
Wheel
Shoulder Screw
Figure 6-8
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